These entered my life from the inside of a Land O' Lakes butter carton when I was probably about seven. Most people now know them as Magic Cookie Bars, but I retained the name my family has always known them by. We never used coconut because I'm allergic to it. I'm sure it could be vastly lightened up by using fat-free graham crackers and sweetened condensed milk, but I'm posting it the way I've made it for years, and will leave the lightening up to others who haven't known it full fat the way I do! I've listed it at 16 servings for an 8x8 baking pan. Can't believe we used to cut it in just 9!Submitted by: LEAKAY59

Have you ever tasted roasted nuts fresh from the oven? MMMM! Before I started making this snack, DH used to bring home bags of chips and salty snacks and neither of us could resist them. Now I make up a month of salt-free, heart-healthy snacks that take care of our savory cravings and give us our healthy fats for the day. Store in zip-lock snack bags and you are ready to grab and go whenever the munchies hit. Great to keep in the glove box for when you need a snack on the run. (my discount grocery store has a bulk food section with all kinds of raw nuts)Submitted by: SHUTRBUG1

As a general guideline for your first batch, using a 1/2 cup of each nut will yield more than a dozen little balls. Dates add the sweetness but also help hold the balls together so if you canít get the paste to hold its shape, try adding a few more. Coconut oil also helps with this. If you donít have the patience to roll a dozen or more little balls, simply spread the paste out evenly in a baking pan and sprinkle with coconut. Whether you eat them as balls or bars, Coltingís Cocoa and Coconut Snacks are a good solution to afternoon hunger pangs.

I have just started a low carb diet and found that this makes a nice snack in between meals. you can use any type of turkey slices, those (about 1 oz) thicker from the deli work nicely.Submitted by: LOOKINAHEAD1